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months” away from futuristic plan for community development
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by Craig Bakay

hile many rural municipalities are still looking to squeeze more dollars out of tourism and agriculture, (and Frontenac County is actively exploring the goat dairy business) one of our township mayors is
definitely thinking outside the tourism/agrobusiness box.

North Frontenac’s Ron Higgins is gradually bringing together a concept
that, if successful, could effectively re-write the blueprint for municipal governance.
It’s a bit out there, and something that you might more expect to see in
a science fiction magazine than the AMO (Association of Municipalities of
Ontario) bulletin, but Higgin's is willing to give it a try.
Higgins freely admits that there are still ‘I’s’ to be dotted and ‘T’s’ to be
crossed but he’s now at the point where he’s bringing a working concept to
paper.
“North Frontenac, like other small rural communities are struggling to meet
the needs of the community due to ever increasing taxation, cost of living
and downloading of services from the provincial to the municipal level,” he
says. “As a result the quality and level of services provided to the residents
and visitors are being impacted in a negative manner . . . we struggle to
have basic services not only at the municipal government level from from a
social level as well.
“This includes access to health care, food, restaurants and affordable
housing as some examples.”
To counter this situation, Higgins has adopted a kind of Ubuntu philosophy. Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu word often translated as “humanity towards
others” that Desmond Tutu argues was a
formative influence on the South African
Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
“My mandate is to strengthen the community with the intent to enhance economic development,” he said. “We have
many ideas to address this but we are
limited in our financial capability to do
so.
“What we do have is a strong human
resource capital to make this happen.”
In other words, he sees the community contributing to the plan’s success by
working together and restoring the political influence back to the people “so they
can control the destiny of the economy.”
To do this, Higgins encourages the
use of ‘Earthship’ eco-friendly building
techniques to create a vertical farming North Frontenac Mayor
facility for aquaculture (fish farming) and Ron Higgins
vegetables.
He’s already had meetings with companies who specialize in such things and said he has “$62 million in financing lined up.”
He’s looking at the North of 7 site to house a community operation/warehouse/restaurant.
The technologies for such a thing do exist in many countries such as the
Shauguan Liran Fish Farm in China and the Kharp facility in Siberia. There
are also vegetable/grain operations in existence.
And, he says he’s very close to a deal with an electrical generation company which would allow the Township to generate its own electricity.
“This step in the process is the one that will be the catalyst for resurrecting
our community,” Higgins said. “I will be asking each resident to commit to
three hours a week minimum to work on a community related project.
“Those who sign up and honour their commitment will receive free electricity for as long as they stay in the program.
“This concept allows us to resurrect our community that will be second to
none in the world and begin to provide products and services to our resident
and allow for income from providing these outside our community and to
those who do nit sign up for three hours a week.”
Higgins said he’s about “two months” away from presenting the actual
plan.

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The best Sail Mazinaw yet!

aturday July 8 was the third annual Sail Mazinaw.
14 different sailboats and dozens of sailors participated. The weather was very cooperative. There
had been repeating thunderstorms through the night,
but the skies cleared and a very sailable wind set
from the northwest. The fleet included a couple of
sailboards, a variety of singlehanded dinghies, and
a fleet of keelboats.
Many of the crews met for breakfast at Mazinaw

Lakeside Resort. Then later, a few boats made
their way to the lagoon in the provincial park for the
Friends of Bon Echo barbecue. After an afternoon
of sailing, crews and friends met for dock drinks and
a meal.
This year's winners of the Mazinaw Cup are single-handed sailors Kerry Skipper of the Lower Lake
and Terry Napier of the Upper Lake.

by Jeff Green
outh Frontenac Rides is a two year old initiative dedicated to promoting cycling in South
Frontenac. Without a lot of fan fair or funding SF
Rides has been promoting safe cycling and cycling
routes in the township. Although cars and trucks and
ATV’s are the common vehicles of rural life in Ontario, South Frontenac Cycles
has been able to make cycling
to work a viable option for a
segment of the population.
And thanks to promotional
efforts and the bike stand
project recently completed
by Sydeham High School students, the face of the township as a cycle friendly place
will dovetail nicely with efforts
to promote the trails system
now that there are three trails
(Cataraqui, Rideau, and K&P)
running through the township.
In each of the last two summers South Frontenac
Rides held Tour du South Frontenac events in July.
This year, in the early spring volunteers began meeting with another group that has been promoting sport
on Sydenham Lake for decades, the Sydenham Canoe Club.
Since then other groups and individuals have
come on board and as a result the first edition of the
Sydenham Lakes and Trails is upon us.
The Point Park is the ideal location for the event,
which takes place shis Saturday (July 15 ) from
10am-2pm. The Park is conveniently located in
downtown Sydenham, on the lake, within metres of
the Cat Trail. It has been the home to large regatta’s
in the past (and again this August) and hosts the
Sydenham Triathlon each summer.
Lakes and Trails is a great opportunity for experienced and inexperienced canoeists and kayakers

to get out on the lake. A 5km guided canoe trip sets
out at 11:00 am, but the route is open at other times
as well. The Kingston Dragon Boat Club is hosting
instruction and paddling at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30.
Thanks to the efforts of the Sydenham Canoe
Club and Frontenac Outfitters, boats and instruction
will be available at the Point for those who can’t bring
their own boat..
Members of the Cataraqui
Canoe Club will be leaving
the boat launch at Wilmer and
paddling to the Point for a paddle-by late in the morning.
For cyclists, there are 3
routes set out for a morning
cycle, starting at 10:30am.
They are 21, 32, and 44km
rides, which will be guided as
well. Also there is a cycle skills
course being set up, and bike
repair and helmet fitting clinics
throughout the 4 hour event.
For those who prefer to stroll through history to
more athletic, cardio raising events, a historic tour of
Sydenham is also on the agenda. 4 local historians
(Ginny Trousdale, Peter Hamilton, Christine Kennedy and Joanne Ankers will be located at strategic
points in the village to talk about crucial events and
industries from Sydenham’s past. Maps will be available at the registration table in the Park.
The Kingston Frontenac Public Library is also contributing oversized jenga, chess, checkers, snakes
and ladders, dominoes and tic tac toe for kids to play
with on the lawn between the ball diamond and The
Point.
From 11:30 to 1:45 a free BBQ will be available,
capping this entirely cost free event for local residents and visitors alike.
For further information, go to lakesandtrailsfestival.org

ob and Sue Clinton are well known in Sydenham for
Bob’s biological dentistry practice and Sue’s efforts with
the Loughborough Christmas Committee and other community efforts they both have taken on over the years.
While all of this has been going on, they have also been
working on developing their small acreage near the village
as an eco-friendly garden/orchard/permaculture space.
They are growing in piles of scrap wood, have altered the
landscape to keep water on the property for their trees, grow
different varieties of grapes, and are always reading up on
new ways of growing organically. All of this searching has
brought them to the Haskap berry, which has come to take
a prominent place on their property. Haskap berries have
gained popularity slowly across Canada. They are a blue,
oblong berry. They are the colour of blueberries but larger,
and their taste is unique, it is vaguely like a cross between
a blueberry, a black currant and a raspberry. When they are
ripe, they are soft and plump and not quite as sweet as a
blueberry or a raspberry, but still full of flavour.
Blueberries are considered a super-food because they are
rich in anti-oxidants, and Haskaps are even higher in antoxidants as well as being a good source of vitamin C and dietary fibre. They can be made into syrup, flavoured vinegars,
jam, wine, liqueur, ice cream and any other use that spring
and summer berries are used for. They freeze well, and can
be tossed into smoothies just like frozen blueberries, strawberries or raspberries.
The Clinton’s do make all of those goods with their berries,
and over the last few years have taken to growing different
varietals that come from the University of Saskatchewan,
where work is being done to develop Haskap as a commercial berry in Canada.
It is the ease of growing Haskap’s, their flavour, and health
benefits that originally attracted the Clinton’s. As became
very clear when visiting in mid-June, they have become taken with everything about the berry.

Carl’s Painting
Quality work at a fair price!

July 13, 2017

by Jeff Green

They have several rows of plants, which bush out about
three feet and grow about as tall as that as well.
“We have been at this for a few years and you can see
by the plants that some are earlier than others, and the fruit
varies as well,” said Bob
He pointed to a healthy row of smaller plants, new varieties developed in Saskatchewan. The plants take five years
to mature, but even at a year or two old, they begin a limited
yield of berries. These ones were bushing out well, had tons
of new growth, and a pretty good haul of ripening berries.
“They are very easy to grow. We have had no winter kill
with them, they seem to resist most insects. The only thing
they really need is to be kept weed free. That’s why we use
a lot of mulch with them,” he said.
Haskaps are like pear and plum trees in that there needs
to be more than one variety planted in order for them to produce fruit, but they are essentially a very easy plant to grow
in virtually all conditions in Southern Canada.
For home gardeners, like the Clinton’s, they are an ideal
fruit.
“One of the other things I like about them is how early the
fruit is,” said Sue. “They are earlier than strawberries, and it
is easy to tell when they are ready because they literally fall
off the stem.”
Commercial harvesters use equipment to shake the bushy
plHaskaps.
The Clinton’s have been doing their own field testing,
but they refer to information from Haskap.ca, the website
of the Not-for-Profit Haskap Canada Association. ants, and
the Clinton’s were planning to experiment with placing some
form of tarp under the plants and then hand shaking them, to
save on picking time.
In any case, when compared to hand picking other berries
or currents, the uniformity of harvest and lack of barbs on the
plants make Haskap a superior picking berry than just about
all others that grow in this region, at least in the experience
of this reporter.
The Clinton’s eat fresh Haskaps when they are fully ripe,
and they freeze them as well. They haven’t made wine out of
them, but they have purchased the liqueur, which is reminis-

Bob and Sue Clinton in the Haskap patch
cent of creme de cassis.
As a culinary berry, Haskap has an advantage over blueberries because it has the slight bitterness and depth of black
currants, making the jams, wine, and liqueur superior.
“We find that it is a crop that is easy to grow, lasts a long
time, does not spread, and produces a delicious berry that
is very, very healthy. They would be a great addition to any
garden, and hopefully a commercial industry will spring up
in Ontario as well, maybe even in Frontenac County,” said
Sue Clinton.
And for those interested in ordering and planting, it is not
too late to start in 2017. Fall is the best time to transplant.
The Clinton’s have been doing their own field testing, but
they refer to information from Haskap.ca, the website of the
Not-for-Profit Haskap Canada Association.

Caution - trail crossing on Road 38

Carl St. Pierre,
Owner

S

ome Central Frontenac Council members expressed
concern at their meeting this week about the number of
crossings over Road 38 for the completion of the K & P
Trail.
“It started out with a couple of crossing and now it seems
there are more,” said Coun. Phillip Smith. “I’m a little concerned about our liability.”

“They (the County) told us we shouldn’t have any liability
and that their insurance would cover us,” said Public Works
Manager Brad Thake. “I was quite happy to hear that.
“I’ll be a lot happier when I see it in writing.”
“It would have cost at least $200,000 to go across the
swamp in the Eagle Lake area,” said Mayor Frances Smith.
“We’ll have to look at reduced speed signs on Road 38.”

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Owner optimistic about Sharbot Lake

Spud Box temporarily back in Kaladar
SINCE 1970

I

t’s been a rather topsy-turvy year for The
Spud Box owner Jerry Sommut.
After finding out just before Christmas that
MTO had bought the property he had been
operating on at the corner of Hwy. 7 and 41
in Kaladar and a chip truck wasn’t in their
plans, he thought he’d found a new home
at the corner of 7 and Road 38. But it turned
out that Central Frontenac didn’t really have
a bylaw governing chip trucks per se and
when opposition arose to him being there,
the Township decided it needed one.

So, despite the fact that he’d already paid
the Township $1,000 as well as rent, he decided to remove his chip trailer without having ever opened or selling a single burger.
“People were calling the bylaw officer and
I wasn’t even open yet,” he said. “I was just
getting ready.”
He did, however, manage to work out a
deal with MTO for this year and is selling
chips and burgers a few metres from where
his operation had been for seven years. But
it’s temporary.

Bob’s Lake Dam Replacement
submitted by Karen Prytula - based on
material released by Parks Canada
he iconic dam at Bolingbroke that created Bobs Lake is going to be rebuilt.
Careful consideration has been made in
scheduling this complex, in-water construction, due to timing challenges associated
with fish spawning, and both high and low
water periods. Due to these challenges, the
optimal month to begin construction is in
early July. Although, earlier or later starting
dates are possible, a July start minimizes
the possibility of the project running into a
more challenging spring season. As the
design process is still ongoing, a summer
2017 construction start was not possible
and therefore July 2018 is the new target.
Due to poor quality rock at the current dam
site, it is anticipated that the new dam will be
located approximately 40m upstream. Additionally, a second spillway will be added to
the dam in order to meet current Canadian
Dam Association safety guidelines. This additional spillway will act as a redundancy in
case one spillway is ever blocked or requires
repair. Additionally, design work has been
undertaken in order to create a new walleye
spawning habitat in the stream channel that
will be created between the new dam and
the existing dam.
Community engagement is also underway for this project and will continue
through the summer and into 2018. This

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Harmony Esthetics

will include additional public meetings that
will be coordinated with community and lake
associations. The new dam will not alter the
water management strategy for Bobs Lake
and residents should not experience any
significant change in water levels as a result
of construction.
The replacement of the Bobs Lake dam
is part of Parks Canada’s three billion dollar investment over five years to support
infrastructure work to heritage, and other
assets.
Dams have existed on Bobs Lake at
Bolingbroke since at least 1821. In 1870 the
dam site was purchased by the Government
of Canada in order to enhance the size of
the reservoir for the Northern Sector of the
Rideau Canal. In 1871 the dam was significantly increased in size and the volume of
water in Bobs Lake was raised considerably.
The current dam has been in place since
1930 and has seen several major repairs
over the course of its operation.For up-todate news on infrastructure work along the
Rideau Canal, please visit website: www.
pc.gc.ca/rcInfrastructure. If you would like to
be added to the community engagement list
and receive updates on this project, please
e-mail RideauCanal.info@pc.gc.ca and include Bobs Lake Dam in the subject heading.

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And he still plans to be in Sharbot Lake
once everything gets worked out.
“I’m not mad, just upset at the process,”
he said. “But I understand.
“I have all the necessary certifications and
I’m ready when they are.
“I will open up there.”
Sommut comes from a long line of cooks
starting with his grandmother who was the
head chef on a Great Lakes freighter. His
introduction to the business of food was
helping her.
“They ‘snuck’ me onto the ship and I
helped my grandmother,” he said. “It was
her kitchen and she ran it that way.”
As he grew up, his family owned several
restaurants and he even had one himself
in Tamworth that specialized in perch and
pickerel.
“I’d still like to do that again,” he said.
But Sharbot Lake appeals to him the
most, not the least of which because he
owns property on St. Georges Lake. And, he
believes the area has great potential.
“I know I’m going to bring business to
Sharbot Lake,” he said. “If I’m serving 1,000
to 1,500 burgers a day, at least one of those
customers is going to make the trip through
town down to the lake.
“And I don’t sell pizza or wings so if people want those, I’ll tell them exactly where
they can get them in town.”
He seems to genuinely enjoy his customers, chatting up everyone and extolling
the virtues of his “custom-made, six-ounce
burger” while three others are busily moving
about the trailer grilling, cleaning and deepfrying.
“You know, we’ve been getting a lot of
Arden people coming in for burgers,” he
said. “We’re actually closer for them than
Sharbot Lake and they’re all saying ‘we’re

glad you’re back.’”
He regrets any hard feelings from the
spring meeting in Sharbot Lake about a proposed bylaw and said he’s prepared to do
whatever he can to set things straight.
“Let’s have that meeting again,” he said.

Cf Councuil
briefs

by Craig Bakay
Public Works Manager Brad Thake
brought some “bad news” to Council in that
one of the Township’s four graders needs
expensive repairs and recommended it be
replaced to the tune of about $250,000
plus taxes.
The model in question is a 1998 and
Thake said there is enough in reserves to
pay for it while reserves are replaced over
this year and next.
Currently, the five-year capital budget
has $180,000 slated to replace the 1991
model grader in 2018.

Elm tree Culvert

Public Works Manager Brad Thake said
that the cost of the Elm Tree Road box
culvert replacement came in under budget
and work will likely start the second week
in August. He said there will likely be a
one- to two-week shutdown of the road but
an alternate route for area residents is part
of the contract. Construction is expected to
be completed by the end of September or
early October.

Circle July 15, 2017 for a

Yard, Boot/Trunk
& Bake Sale

8am-12:30pm, 108 Addington
RD #2, Northbrook
Sponsored by Land O’Lakes
Emmanuel United Church

• Arden hosted Central Frontenac Council Tuesday the 11th
with an amazing turn out, as usual. This is the annual visit
of our Council and Arden eagerly awaits this time of year,
to see their municipal government at work. Three delegations made a presentation to the council, and all were well
received. Everyone attending were again treated to a luncheon provided by the Kennebec Firefighters and contributions from volunteers in the community. Thanks to all who
attended, and also, to those who provided the meal.
• On Saturday July 15 Central Frontenac will hold their Annual Hazardous Waste collection Day, 9 am to 2 pm. Please
take your acceptable waste to the junction of Highway 7 and
Highway 38 in the Plaza parking lot, and remember your
resident documentation. If you are unsure of what is acceptable, please check the Township web site
• On Sunday July 16 at pm., there will be a Cemetery Service at the Arden Cemetery. Bring your lawn chairs and be
entertained by Clearview. A rain day will see the Service at
the Church.
• On Sunday July 16, St. James Major, in Sharbot Lake,
are hosting their annual Ham and Turkey dinner, beginning
at 4 pm in their hall. This is a great dinner with potatoes,
veggies and the rest of the fixings plus homemade pie for
dessert. Adults are $12.00, kids 12 – 5 are $5.00 and under
4 are free. Come out, enjoy a great dinner and support the
Church.
• On Saturday July 22 the Arden Artisans will be holding
the 10th annual Garden Party and open studio tour event,
10 am to 5 pm. The three Arden artisans will have their studios open for visitors plus there will be 6 additional talented
artists at the Kennebec Community Centre. While visiting
the Community Centre treat yourself to a fantastic “blueberry
dessert”. There will be many different desserts available, but
the earlier you get there the better the variety. While visiting
the studios fill out a ticket for door prizes or buy a raffle ticket
on the Canada 150 quilt.

July 13, 2017

• Saturday July 29 is the Annual Summer Sale hosted by the
“Happy Gang”. Events include pea-meal bacon on a bun, a
bake table, a silent auction, cash 1st, 2nd and 3rd raffle tickets, a lucky prize table, vendors inside and yard sale guests
outside. There will also be a BBQ featuring burgers, sausages and hot dogs, all with fried onions, if desired. Beverages
will also be available all day. If you are interested in being a
vendor or having a yard sale table please get in touch with
Barb at 335-2604 or Mickie at 335-2874. The “Happy Gang”
supports local community groups through cash donations,
so help the Seniors fulfill their goals, come out to the sale or
participate. See you there!!

CLOYNE - Northbrook
Nancy Skipper

noahsark444@bell.net

• What a feast was had by all who attended the turkey supper in Flinton last Saturday. Thank you to all
the hands who made this wonderful supper possible!
The Land O’Lakes Community Services sends out a HUGE
THANK YOU to everyone who completed their Survey. The
vital information collected will be reviewed with all responses
to be published along with the findings upon completion. I
wonder who won the gift certificate? I hope it is me! The name
of the winner will be published along with the findings from
the survey.
• Come out this evening, July 13th at 7:00pm to Pineview
Free Methodist Church in Cloyne to hear more great speakers
hosted by the Garden Club. The speakers for this informative
evening are Bill and Paula Allen. They will be sharing their
expertise for “The Right Tool the Right Way”. Bill will tell us
about his favourite tools and how he uses them and his wife
Paula an orthopaedic physiotherapist will show us how to use
these tools properly.
• Don’t you just love yard sales! Come out this Saturday, the
15th for the Land O’ Lakes Emmanuel United Church yard
and bake sale on July 15. They will have treasures from their
store The Clothing Boutique and More.
• There is so much going on at Bon Echo Provincial Park! Today, Thursday the 13th you can hear David Archibald who will
be presenting a one-hour energetic and interactive show for
the whole family beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Amphitheatre
For more information call 613-336-0830. Do not forget to buy
some raffle tickets for some fabulous prizes including a Pulse
SUP from The Maz. Proceeds from the raffle go back into the
park with Friends of Bon Echo sponsored activities.
• On July 21 Bon Echo Provincial Park is hosting “Healthy
Parks, Healthy People Day. With your free entrance to the
Park you can participate in many activities including Yoga. Everyone is meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Pumphouse Beach. For
more information call 613-336-0830.
• The Bon Echo Art Exhibition is back again this year beginning July 28th -30th sponsored by the Friends of Bon Echo.
This is a juried show with approximately 45 artists having their
work on display and for sale. Come out and enjoy the art,
demonstrations, BBQ, music, Sciensational Sssnakes and
more. For more information contact 613-336-0830.
• More Night Sky Events at the Star Gazing Pad on 506 on
Saturday July 22! Come out and enjoy the Summer constellations, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Summer Milky Way!.

613-279-2901
1-800-565-7865

C apsule
C omments

with Jocelyn

Whalen, B.Sc. (Pharm), CGP

The hot days of summer can pose a risk of dehydration in adults and children. It’s important that everyone gets plenty of fluids. Participating in sports or
other strenuous activities requires extra fluid before
the activity begins and repeat fluids every 20 minutes or so. Signs for dehydration include dry mouth,
sleepiness, no tears when crying, no wet diapers in
infants for 3 hours, dry skin, headache, constipation
and thirst.
Mosquitoes seem to like to bite people who have
type O blood. In fact, good research has shown that
this blood type attracts mosquitoes twice as often as
other blood types. They are also attracted to people
who drink a lot of beer although this is just an observation not real research.
To add safety to grilling meat on the barbeque, nutritionists recommend microwaving the meat for a
couple minutes before grilling. This is especially true
if you like your steak well done. This cuts down on
the time the meat is on the grill and will reduce the
amount of heterocyclic amines (HCAs) which form
when meat protein is exposed to high heat. HCAs
have been linked to colon cancer.
The history of pharmaceuticals is found in the world
of botany and natural products as it still is today.
Digoxin, a drug still much in use today was used in
the late 18th century. It is used today to slow and
strengthen the heart beat. The drug is found naturally in the foxglove plant, which can harm due to the
toxic chemicals it contains, bu in prescribed smaller
doses, it can and does save lives.

• The next Men’s Breakfast will take place on Saturday, July
22nd, 9-11am, at the New Apostolic Church, 13 Lane Street.
Invite a friend to enjoy some great food and fellowship. A
reminder that Youth & Family Night happens Friday evenings 7-9pm at the AHCC gym. For info contact Rev. Robert
Sprague robertjsprague@gmail.com.
• Good Food Box pick up for July is on Thursday the 20th,
2-5pm at Vennachar Free Methodist. The Good Food Box is
available to everyone and anyone who wants to enjoy fresh
produce. So if you missed placing an order this month, you
can stop by to order for August. Info Angela 613 333 1901.

GODFREY
Stefan Duerst

613-374-1710
duerst@gmail.com

• Congratulation to Godfrey goaltender Matt Villalta, who was
selected by the LA Kings! Go Godfrey Go!
• There will NOT be a Bedford Jam On Sunday July 23rd.
2017. The next Bedford Jam will be Aug., 6th. at Glendower
Hall 1381 Westport Road 1-5 pm.

HENDERSON
Jean Brown

613-336-2516

• Deepest sympathy to the family of the late Pete Baker, who
at one time lived in Henderson. Pete will be remembered
for his care of the two fantastic labrador retriever dogs, and
cheery support to our area. Also sympathy to Eldon and Verna (McCutcheon)Thompson of our area in the loss of their
sister-in-law Phyllis McCutcheon of Roblin who died at Village
Green in Selby.
• Many enjoyed the free family fishing week and fished between rain storms.
• Spouse Allan visited his high school friend Les Grey who
resides at Village Green in Selby. Les sends greetings to his
high school friends.
• Henderson rocked at the recent breakfast for the little white
church on the corner. My word we are so appreciative of all
who are helping, cooking, grass cutting, repairing, praying
and keeping it all going.
• The churches of Sharbot Lake and Parham (United, Catholic, Anglican, Free Methodist, Pentecostal) hosted a Unity
worship service on Canada Day at the Oso beach and the offering of $ 673.65 went toward a common concern- the Food
Bank. It’s great when churches can work and serve together
finding common ground and mission projects while honouring
the 150th anniversary of Canada.
• Your old reporter is patching in from Manitoulin Island on
Georgian Bay where our family congregates every summer for
a while. We are on “Island time” here- enjoying visiting, family
and high school reunions, attending church, touring, eating,
sharing memories. I miss spouse Allan who keeps it all going
at home especially all the grass cutting and the collecting of

news for the column. We’ve had our share of rain here- and
some power outages. . Missing everyone- next column will
come from home at Henderson. God-willing- Jean.

MABERLY-BOLINGBROKE
Karen Prytula

613-325-1354
karenprytula33@gmail.com

• Parks Canada continues to work on the important preparatory and design work for the replacement of the Bobs Lake
dam at Bolingbroke, construction is now anticipated to begin
in the summer of 2018. - see article on page 3

MISSISSIPPI
Pearl Killingbeck

613-278-2127

• Big crowd out for Coffee Break on Friday morning at the
community centre. Yves and Noella were host and hostess.
Lots of coffee and goodies. Nice to see Rowan Foot of Ottawa, grandson of Johanna and Peter Cumberbirch, out with
his grandparents enjoying Yves’ Rhubarb pie. He’s been with
them for a week having fun. Also nice to see our snowbirds,
back again from Maryland, Howard and Carol Morrison enjoying a cup. Welcome back folks!
• Congratulations to Brooke Armstrong and Nelson Hannah
on their wedding on Saturday. May you have many many
years of wedded bliss.
• Sunday July 16 at 11am we celebrate the 172nd Anniversary of Knox church in McDonalds Corners. The reverend Karen
Hinke will be preaching, lunch will follow the service and at
2pm the Highland line cemetery service will be held.
• Honey Locust 10178 Ompah is now open. Thurs till Sun
10am-4pm. Drop in and see all the beautiful treasures she
has lots of clothing, jewellery, and surprises.
• Happy belated 88th birthday to Bonnie Donelly many more
Bonnie!
• A big crowd at Tea & Toast at Sharbot Lake United Church.
Remember it’s open every Tuesday 9-10 o’clock only a toonie.
Come in and join us, we love to have you.
• Get well wishes to Bernice Wilson, Geri Frecette.
• Smile – race track, a place where windows clean you.

MOUNTAIN GROVE
Marilyn Meeks

613-335-4531

• Deepest sympathy to Audrey Bertrim (Peters) on the passing of her beloved husband Don Bertrim
• There will be a Lion’s club {Sharbot Lake} all you can eat
breakfast on July 22 for 7$ adults, Proceeds for leader dogs
for the blind. Fruit cups will be served instead of beans. come
and enjoy,.
• Correction: Please add Bill Wolf`s name with the other people that helped restore the Pioneer monument in Mountain
Grove recently.
• The picture of two ladies holding a quilt should have been
underneath Ompah

New
Program!

• We attended the “open mic” in Arden on July 8 and enjoyed
the delicious potluck dinner at 5pm then music by various
entertainers began around 6pm.This event was to celebrate
Canada`s 150 birthday. A big thank you to Theresa and hubby
Peter, Dave and Sylvia, Silas and others that helped make
this event a success.
• Thinking of Gordon Struthers, King Stinchcombe, Willie
LaPointe, Don Abrams and hubby Archie.
• The Mountain Grove cemetery service was held on July 9 at
2pm in the old cemetery with Rev. Rick Magie leading the service. John Purdon welcomed everyone. There was a dedication of three memorial benches with a ribbon cutting by Mayor
Frances Smith. Big Clear Sound provided the gospel music.
Refreshments concluded the service. The rain held off.
• Happy bithday to Lesie Pickard, Jason Fox, Nic Smith,
Christopher Barfitt, Courtney Meeks, Loretta Barker, Erma
Hawley, Linda Mottile, Diane Tryan, Lucinda Thun, Casey
Hartwick, Lexie McCullough, Rosemary LaPointe, Diane
Nicolson, Mena Scott, Merrillee Gray, Diana Meeks,Tristan
Goodberry, Jeff Matson, and Aiden Ridell.
• Happy Anniversary Allen and Gloria Flynn, Dave and Judy
Froats, Dwayne and Cindy Matson, Corey and Nicole Hayes.
• Congrats to John Purdon for being chosen “Senior of the
Year:”
• Glad to see Barb Kirkland in good health after having knee
surgery.
• A church blooper: Don`t let worry kill you off, let the church
help.

OMPAH
Linda Rush
Marily Seitz

lindarush@yahoo.com 613-479-2570
seitz@xplornet.ca
613-479-2855

• The Waites’ Beach Boatilla is coming up this Sunday, July
16. The rain date is July 30 but hopefully the rains will hold off
for the day. Canoes and kayaks etc. will meet at the Marina
at 10:30 am then paddle along the south shore of Palmerston
Lake to Waites Beach. Motorboats will meet at the Marina at
11:30 am. You may join the boat parade anywhere along the
lake. Bring a picnic lunch. Juice, water and snacks will be
provided. There will be a Dino Egg Hunt for the children and
the swim area is great too.
• The Birthday Bash is on Wed., July 19 at 5:30. Bring a pot
luck dish, meet your neighbours and enjoy the fancy footwork
of the Land ‘O Lakes Country Cloggers.
• The ever popular Fiddlers and Friends group will be entertaining on Thursday, July 20 at 7:00. Admission is $10. Fiddlers and Friends love performing to the enthusiastic Ompah
audiences. Be prepared for a toe tapping, hand clapping good
time. The Ompah Community Choir will be special guests.
Both groups will be performing a concert of Canadian songs.
• Saturday, July 22 is the Annual General Meeting of the
Ompah Community Centre Association. If you are interested
in the Community Centre you can purchase a membership for
$1.00 for the year. Election of 3 directors, hearing about the
kitchen renovation plans and voting on the proposed by law
changes are some of the items to be discussed. The meeting
will be from 10:00 to 11:30.
• Following the AGM, everyone can go across the road to the
Rest Stop to see the Essential Services display. There will an
opportunity to view and ask questions of many of the groups

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that provide necessary services in protecting the health and
safety of our community. Red Cross, Ambulance, OPP and
Fire Department are some of the essential services represented.

PARHAM-TICHBORNE
Colleen Steele
613-375-6219
Christine Teal mrsteal2u@hotmail.com 613-375-6525
• All you can eat Breakfast for the Sharbot Lake Lions Club
on July 22nd, “Summer Special” There will be fruit instead
of beans!
• Thinking of you to Archie Meeks, Vaughan Good, Toots
Whan and Angie Mallette.
• Don’t forget: July 15th from 9 am to 2pm is the Hazardous
Waste Collection Day for residents of Central Frontenac at
the Sharbot Lake Plaza parking lot at the junction of Road
38 and 7
• A lot of folks attended the 66th Annual Verona Lions Club
Jamboree last week.
• Congratulations to Nelson Hannah and Brooke Armstrong
who exchanged vows on Saturday.
• Correction - the time of the worship is 11 am not 10 am,
as reported last week....On Sunday July 23 Parham United
Church will be worshipping with the Anglican church at 11
am for their special anniversary then luncheon will follow in
the CE Centre.
• Happy Birthday to: Amaya Silva, Megen Hole, Jordan
Lowery, Natasha Gray, Rose Lapointe, Courtney Meeks,
Laura Clarke, Matthew McMahon, Dave Whan, Merrilee
Gray and Diana Meeks.

PLEVNA
Katie Ohlke

613-479-2797
ohlkek@limestone.on.ca

• Sand Lake Swim Program will be running this summer
Monday, July 31st to Friday, August 11th. $50 per child. Ages
3+. For more information or to register, please call Jilene at
479-0174
• Congratulations to St. Killian’s Catholic Church, who celebrated 125 years as a church, over the weekend.
• Verona
• The Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T) committee will be hosting a Seniors and Driving presentation and
an outdoor free barbeque for seniors in the South Frontenac
area on Friday, July 21. This will be held at the Verona Lions
Centre, 4504 Verona Sand Rd, Verona. The presentation will
be conducted by a representative from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Topics to include: When is it time to give up your license, a
80 years-old test process, and medical conditions that may

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THE FRONTENAC NEWS

July 13, 2017

A brief history of Verona and Harrowsmith:

settlement, growth, and religion

book, Portland my home.
In the 1840’s with a relatively stabilized population and a
growing government, there
was a movement away from
pioneer subsistence farming
practices (mainly growing
wheat) and on to mixed farming. The number of farm animals dramatically increased
during this period as did the
average acreage of cleared
land per farm. Because of this
change in farming practices,
there was a higher annual
salary per household than
ever before. By the 1840’s the
populations of Verona and
Harrowsmith had significantly
improved their quality of life.
In the early years, education was limited. Parents
needed their children to help
on their farms. Upper Canada
eventually established a public elementary school system Free methodist Committee – Free Methodist Camp Meeting, Verona 1908.
in 1846 although less than
Methodists were Reformers and Anglicans were Tories. Jacob
half of the township’s child population attended. Small school Shibley was a Reformer.
houses started popping up in Portland Township and were
Unlike the religious affiliations in the rest of Upper Canada
used for worship on weekends because it was too expensive in the second half of the 19th Century, favouring the Church
to build both a church and a school house.
of England and Presbyterian Church, in Portland 52% of the
A number of new occupations were possible from the population was Methodist. At the end of the 19th Century a
1840’s and afterwards because of schools, government, new wave of Methodism arrived in Portland, called Free Methand the building of the Kingston & Pembroke railroad. The odism. In 1889 Rev. A.H. Norrington tried to bring Free Methprosperity in Portland over the second half of the 19th Cen- odism to Harrowsmith and received rotten vegetables in retury funded the building of the K&P, the establishment of a turn – lots of them, thrown at him and his followers. Norrington
Board of Health, and providing limited support to low-income moved on to Verona with greater success and by 1891 they
members of society. By the 1880’s Verona and Harrowsmith had built a church. The Verona circuit became the strongest
provided such opportunities to their populations that there are Free Methodist community in Canada by 1895 – producing 23
records of railway workers, undertakers, bakers, miners, plas- Methodist ministers, and gaining popularity due to the mass
terers, photographers, nurses, store clerks and seamstresses baptism of converts in Rock Lake. Eventually Free Methodism
in addition to farmers.
made its way back to Harrowsmith and in 1919 the PresbyBy 1848 Joshua Hicks had opened the first tavern in Ve- terian church was bought and converted into a Free Methodrona. And by 1849 the first Methodist church was built in ist church. The Harrowsmith congregation continued to grow
Harrowsmith (Wesleyan Methodist Church). As William Peter- throughout the 20th Century and at one point even published
son points out in Portland My Home, the two events are relat- a newspaper, called The Harrowsmith Banner.
ed and had implications for a very long time. Patterson wrote
Harrowsmith and Verona have a long history of industry and
that “Methodism taught that salvation came from separating resource extraction as well. In Verona, the mills and factories
oneself from the temptations of the world. It was a denomina- of the 19th Century were mostly in service of the local population with a strong social conscience that believed in one’s duty tion but some of the produce was destined for export – cheese
to one’s neighbour”.
most notably. Today, there are few remnants remaining to tell
Because of this strong us how many mills there were or what they were producing.
community oriented con- We do know that in Verona there was a saw mill and a flourscience during the 1870’s ing mill in the 1870’s around the same time that Verona was
there was a movement by supplied with a source of power. In 1912 Davy Well Drilling
the Methodists to stamp out was established by Charles Davy and his son William. This is
drunkenness. This move- the third oldest well drilling firm in Ontario and still in business
ment led to the establishment today. It is currently run by the 5th generation and services
of temperance organizations over three hundred homes a year, a far cry from the 1940’s
and the building of temper- when they were drilling at most 40 wells a year. The first sawance houses such as the mill in Portland township was in Harrowsmith opened in 1826.
Verona Temperance House Many more saw-mills were opened later in the century as well
which was completed in as nearby associated industries such as barrel factories, tan1910. The Verona organiza- neries (using tan bark), and carriage factories. Eventually all
tion had over 100 members. of these wood-associated businesses closed down and in
Religion was also linked at the 1930’s only Harrowsmith’s cheese box factory was still
this time to a political identity. running. Eventually the resource industries in Verona and
Harrowsmith died out and
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by M.R. Field-Green
(A continuing series of articles to be used as part of the
build-out of the Villages pages on Frontenac-live.ca, this look
at the history of Harrowsmith and Verona is based on the
book, Portland - My Home by Wiliam J. Patterson)
In 1802 Micajah Purdy registered the lots in what was later (1807) called Portland Township. In 1804, John Shibley,
where this story really begins, bought the south-west corner of
the township (what is now essentially Harrowsmith) for £175.
He split up his land in three, giving a piece to each of his sons
Jacob and Henry. Portland Township then had a population
of at least six because each Shibley man was married at the
time.
From that point forward the township began to grow in
population. Between 1810 and 1830 land was being sold at
bargain prices in the
township because
the government of
Upper-Canada had
more land than money and they would
often use land in
places like Portland
as a reward for loyal
service, military pensions, civil servant
wages etc. In 1819,
there were nineteen
households in the
township. By 1826,
the population was
recorded at 279, and
by 1829 had risen to
343. In the 1830’s
the population had
Jacob Shibley – Member of Parliament Ja- even more growth
cob Shibly c. 1860.
due to the high number of immigrants
from the United Kingdom. In the 1840’s the population of Portland spiked yet again, creating a township that was two thirds
full with the majority of vacant lots being in the north. Verona
and Harrowsmith contained little vacant area at that time.
Now that there was a full community, Jacob Shibley went to
work ensuring it was a well governed and just place. He became justice of the peace and was one of the first two councillors along with Clark Nicholls. Shibley has served in the War of
1812 as a regiment commander and later became a captain.
He even became the county’s first member of Parliament. He
was “undoubtedly the most important man in Portland” according to local historian William J. Patterson, who wrote the

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Happiness for local man means healthy life & community
K

yle Gordon looks remarkably different
than he did a year ago.
Sitting at a picnic table in a public park in
Kingston on July 8, the owner of the Battersea Creekside Bar & Grill smiles when asked
about his appearance.
“I’ve lost 14 pounds,” he said.
With his 40th birthday right around the corner, Kyle decided last October to make his

health a priority.
“It was time for a life change,” acknowledges the friendly father of three about his
state-of-mind nine months ago.
Determined to live a healthier life, Kyle
started training last May for the Sydenham
Try a Tri on July 9.
Enjoying the sunshine at a charity fundraiser the day before his triathlon, the Bat-

Fiddlers and Friends Return to Ompah
by Marily Seitz
iddlers and Friends have filled the Ompah
Community Centre several times in the
last few years and the appreciative audience
left wanting more. In fact the audience joined
in whenever the opportunity arose and felt
that they were part of the concert too. The
band has always talked about the great audience and all fun they had. They are delighted
to have the chance to return to Ompah to play
a completely Canadian set of tunes.
Fiddlers and Friends love to entertain by
sharing their joy of music and zany sense of
fun. They play a cheerful set of old-time fiddle

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tunes that has the audience clapping, toe tapping and singing along. Fiddlers are joined
by keyboard, double bass, and cello. The irrepressible Lois Webster who makes many
of her own percussion instruments and costumes, dances and keeps everyone guessing
what she will do next. Special guests will be
the Ompah Community Choir.
Mark Thursday, July 20 at 7:00 on your calendar. Admission is $10 at the door. Following the concert, musicians and audience can
mingle over refreshments. For further information, contact Marily Seitz (613-479-2855).

tersea man had all of the signs of an athlete
nervous about their first competitive race.
“I just hope I can finish it,” he admits with
a laugh.
Holding the leash of his dog as he watched
his children mingle with the crowd, Kyle’s
concern for his health extends beyond himself and his family. Since arriving in Battersea, he has made the community closer and
stronger by organizing & supporting fundraisers for residents and social projects.
His latest project is to revitalize a playground beside the local ball diamond.
“I love doing events,” he says with enthusiasm about his role on a committee that is
on the cusp of meeting its goal of $38,000 to
replace outdated equipment in the park.
“It’s amazing,” says Kyle about the group’s
progress over the past year. “We are less
than $2,000 shy of reaching our goal and almost one year ahead of schedule.”
To help them reach their target, committee
members are hosting a charity golf tournament on Aug. 25 at Inverary Golf Course.
The tournament costs $90 to enter and includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, sleeve of
golf balls and a prize valued at $20 or more.

Each participant will also receive a tax receipt for $40.
The committee hopes to raise at least
$4,500 at the event which will be used to improve the park.
Knowing a successful event will put the
committee over its goal, Kyle knows what to
do with any extra money.
“We want to add some trees and do some
landscaping,” he explains about the purchased material that will accompany donated labour and equipment by Gilbert & Son
Landscaping.
Happy to be so close to achieving the campaign goal, Kyle is clearly not content to rest
on his laurels. Another fitness challenge in
most likely in his future, as is another project
to improve his community. His ambition and
energy have their own momentum, sweeping down the village main street like a breath
of fresh air.
“I also want to put in a splash pad as well,”
he said.
To register (or donate a prize) for the golf
tournament, please contact Kyle Gordon at
613-353-1102 or ky28gordy@hotmail.com

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he workshop for felting
that Dorina Friedli ran
for us in BellRock July 10
was a great success.
Kids had a good time and
each left with a colourful
personally decorated felted ball, made over the
course of the day. More
than a dozen kids attended.

GENERAL CARPENTRY & RENOVATIONS
Recently re-located from Ottawa, Fred Steward is a General Contractor
now making Bob's Lake a permanent home. Looking to provide
quality craftsmanship he has been providing services over the past
17-years to local residents as well as 20-years to Ottawa and area
residents.
Structural levelling, insulating, winterizing and renovating of cottage
interior and exteriors, roof replacements, construction of out buildings,
decks, docks and all other aspects of cottage country needs.
Also able to provide a majority of the above services in surrounding
areas between Sharbot Lake and Kingston.
Committed to excellence while completing project on time, within budget.
Will provide a list of references for confirmation of work carried out.
Contact via phone or email: Fred Steward
613-291-3149
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At an intimate ceremony, Lake-on-theMountain, Picton, in the presence of their
parents and siblings, Lindsay Conboy
and Andrew Thistle exchanged wedding
vows on June 30th, 2017. Following
the wedding, the happy couple and their
guests enjoyed a wine tour, a delicious
dinner, and a time of great fun and
fellowship. Lindsay is the daughter of
Mel and Joyce Conboy, Sharbot Lake,
and Andrew is the son of Roy and Linda
Thistle, Clarenville, Newfoundland. We
wish Andrew and Lindsay the blessings
of good health and happiness as they
begin their life as husband and wife.

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is at the base of the rock, rather than being
at the top, in order to create an accessible
viewing place.
There were many volunteers who made this
possible. One volunteer was Dale Meeks who
donated his time, heavy lifting, and an antique
iron wheel. Bill Wolf donated his time and his
John Deere for site preparation. Bill Uens and
Nic Smith gave their time and heavy lifting
as well. Lyn and Arlene Uens designed and
fabricated a frame for the plaque as well as a
concrete base to hold the wheel design. Curtis
Trailers Kaladar donated the steel. A big thank
you goes out to all the volunteers. Please
come out to the site to see it for yourself!" We
all have a role in preventing wildland fires, and
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prevent you from driving for a period of
time. Please pre-register for the luncheon
by calling the South Frontenac Community Services Corporation (SFCSC) office
at 613-376-6477 by Wednesday July 19.
Transportation can be arranged by contacting SFCSC if required.
• Ironwood Sword School presents a workshop for children” Introduction to German
Longsword.” Learn the basics of real medieval sword fighting at this Bellrock Hall
fundraising event. Saturday, July 29 from 1
PM to 3:30 PM. $20 per child. Children must
be at least eight years old. All equipment is
provided. Preregistration is required. Info 613-358-9642 or Ironwood@Bellnet.com.

n 1934, the Olden Pioneer’s Monument
commemorating the 80th anniversary of
the actual settlement in Olden was located
next to the Mountain Grove four crossings.
Relocation for the second time came in the
early 1950’s with a road change. The plaque
was moved to the top of a high rock at the
four crossings. After receiving permission
from the Central Frontenac Township, there
has now been a third relocation. The Plaque

FINAL RESULTS OF ELECTION PROCESS
There are sixteen Algonquin Negotiation Representatives (ANRs) representing ten Algonquin Communities
who are responsible for negotiating a Treaty between the Algonquins of Ontario and the Governments of
Canada and Ontario.
Elections were held to elect one Algonquin Negotiation Representative for each of the nine Algonquin
Communities listed below. This election process is distinct from the general election for Chief and Council of
the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation held in late March 2017 in accordance with their Custom
Election Code. As with the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, each of the ANRs for the nine
Algonquin Communities will serve a three-year term.

THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE 2017 ALGONQUIN NEGOTIATION REPRESENTATIVE (ANR) ELECTION
PROCESS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ACCLAMATIONS

ELECTION RESULTS

The following Candidates have been
acclaimed as ANRs in their Communities:

The following Candidates have been elected as ANRs in their
Communities:

COMMUNITY

ACCLAIMED

COMMUNITY

ELECTED

ANTOINE

JOANISSE, Davie

KIJICHO MANITO MADAOUSKARINI (BANCROFT)

HUNTER, Stephen

BONNECHERE

ZOHR, Richard

GREATER GOLDEN LAKE

MIELKE, Connie

MATTAWA/NORTH BAY

BASTIEN, Clifford Jr.

SHABOT OBAADJIWAN (SHARBOT LAKE)

DAVIS, Doreen

OTTAWA

CLOUTHIER, Lynn

WHITNEY AND AREA

CRAFTCHICK, Robert

SNIMIKOBI

MALCOLM, Randy

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The counting of ballots and certification of results for these four elections have been conducted in accordance
with the ANR Election Process 2017 on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Algonquins of Ontario Consultation
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ties such as the Red Cross during WW1. In
the second half of the century the focus of
their work was in education, scholarships for
local students at Sydenham High School,
public speech competitions, etc. The Verona
Women’s Institute has since closed but the
Harrowsmith branch is still going strong. Just
last month they celebrated their 92nd anniversary.
Verona and Harrowsmith share much of their
rich history. Both hamlets are today home
to thriving communities and the beautiful
countryside. In the 1900’s there was a natural rivalry between the two township centres
in the form of hockey matches and baseball
games. Organizations and clubs that were
founded in one were immediately duplicated
in the other. Thankfully that rivalry has been
put to rest and we can appreciate the positive impact that these twin hamlets have had
on our local rural history.

Verona School – Verona School c. 1910.

Canada Day Walk/Run
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he extremely damp weather didn’t deter some resilient participants of the
Canada Day Walk/Run event. Approximately 60 walkers and runners came out
for a mild but very wet outing along the
trail. The route had to be modified due to
some flooding, but other areas could not
be avoided. Large puddles covered sections of the trail, causing some to weave
and avoid and others to run right through
them.
Dedicated volunteers assisted with registration, route set up, and water stations
and cheered on the participants along the
way.
Overall the event was a success and it
was great to see young and old out enjoying our trail no matter the weather. Close
to four-hundred dollars was raised which
will be donated to the Granite Ridge Education Centre to assist with transportation
for youth to athletic events.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND OTHERS
All claims against the estate of Della
Tooley, late of the Township of North
Frontenac, in the County of Frontenac,
Province of Ontario, who died on or
about the 4th day of March, 2017, must
be ﬁled with the undersigned personal
representative on or before the 7th day
of August, 2017, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only
to the claims of which the Estate Trustee
then shall have notice.
Dated at Tweed, Ontario this 23rd day of
June, 2017.
BMO Trust Company, Estate Trustee
by its solicitor:
Leonard G. Bryan
P.O. Box 669
325 Victoria Street
Tweed, Ontario K0K 3J0

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every effort to be accurate but events should be independently verified by readers.

Thursday July 13

BON ECHO PARK – DAVID ARCHIBALD, Ampitheatre, 7pm. Songwriter and children’s entertainer David
Archibald will perform a one-hour energetic and interactive show for the whole family. David has worked
with Avril Lavigne and performed on Sesame Street.
Hear the two songs he wrote about Bon Echo!
SHARBOT LAKE – DAVE & MARG at Cardinal Cafe
6-9 pm. Free. Licensed, coffee and treats available
SYDENHAM – COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
meeting, Town Hall 4432 George St.
CLOYNE - LAND O’ LAKES GARDEN CLUB
SPEAKER SERIES, Pine View Free Methodist
Church, 7pm. Sue Leduc from Kingston presents
"Alpine Trough/Hypertufa Gardens & Plants for Rock
Gardens".

PARHAM UNITED CHURCH will be worshipping with
the Anglican church at 11 am for their special anniversary then luncheon will follow in the CE Centre.
WINTERGREEN STUDIOS - CREATING A LABYRINTH 9am-4pm - Part of the summer celebration
series: Healing Earth. Info - 613-273-8745, email
info@wintergreenstudios.com or visit wintergreenstudio.com

Bedford Jam celebrates 10 years with ... a really big jam
by Craig Bakay
t was, by all accounts, the biggest crowd
ever for the Piccadilly/Bedford Jam Sunday as musicians, fans and organizers celebrated 10 years at Glendower (Bedford) Hall
on Westport Road.
Second to only Jack’s Jam in Plevna (and
that only by a few months) in longevity, the
current Bedford Jam began quietly at the
pavilion on Second Lake in 2007. It quickly
became apparent that they needed more
space to accommodate the growing number
of musicians who wanted to join in as well
as audience members and it moved to Piccadilly Hall.
Well, that lasted two years when it became a victim of its own success and the
move to the larger Bedford Hall became a
necessity. They even had to buy more chairs
for the hall.
“We’ve been a big family from Day 1,” said
Judy Murphy, speaking for the committee
that oversees the festivities now, as well as
taking a turn on the sound board beside cofounder Roy Shepherd. “You don’t have to
ask, people just jump in to help with chairs,
make sandwiches, coffee.”
For the first five years, Roy and Joan
Shepherd essentially were the chief organizers. Then, they effectively passed the

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reins to Homer and Wilhelmine Card, who
oversaw operations with the help of Murphy,
Dianne and Kim Sproule in the Kitchen, and
Dave Froats who served as treasurer.
“You want to stay straight with the dollars,
you stick with Wilhelmine,” Froats said.
After their five years, Homer and Wilhelmine are also stepping down, and while their
successors have been chosen, they have
yet to formally accept the position.
“It will stay in familiar hands,” was all Wilhelmine would say.
But while she declined to name her successor, Card did have plenty to say about
her time at the helm.
“It’s been a busy time and we couldn’t
have done it without all the help,” she said.
“This has been all volunteer work and we’ve
even managed to give back to the community helping individual families in need as well
as two food banks.
“It’s amazing what a $2 admission can do
and the feeling is very rewarding.
“And everybody seems in favour of where
the money has gone.”
She said she’s met “a lot of good people”
and has many fond memories.
However, when pressed, she did manage
to come up with one memory that stands
out.

Founders Joan and Roy Shepherd along with outgoing showrunners Homer (fresh off
his win for “sexiest legs” at the Harrowsmith Canada Day festivities) and Wilhelmine
Card were honoured at the Bedford Jam Sunday in Glendower as “The Jam” celebrated
its 10th anniversary. Photo/Craig Bakay

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July 13, 2017

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St. Kilian’s in Ardoch celebrates 125 years of country worship
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by Craig Bakay

t. Kilian’s Catholic Church in Ardoch
celebrated 125 years as a parish last
Sunday with special guests, a special
mass and luncheon. The current building
celebrated 50 years.
Wayne Manion, chair of the cemetery
board has been around for many of those
years and shared some of his memories.
“I’ve known Father Murphy for a long
time — I was at his ordination,” Manion
said. “That’s why I was picking on him
(during the service).
“In the city, they probably would have
thrown him out of town but he fit right in
here — always joking around.”
Manion said St. Kilian’s is a “mission
parish” of the Flinton parish.
“This goes back to the days of horse and
buggy,” he said. “Now it’s a short trip but

in those days it would take at least half a
day to make the trip so we had to have
a place here in Ardoch where the priest
could sleep.”
He said it was hard for him to put into
words what the church has meant to the
community and how things have changed.
“It helps keep the faith,” he said. “But it’s
mostly older people now.
“When we were kids, Plevna was mostly
Protestant and Ardoch was more Catholic.
And now, the parish serves a much larger
area, from Vennachar to Myer’s Cave and
up to the Mazinaw.”
But, he said, there are some changes for
the better, for one thing the way different
faiths are coming together.
“When we were kids, Protestants were
‘evil’ and they thought Catholics were
‘evil,’” he said. “But now ecumenical ser-

vices are becoming more popular.
“Churches are starting to emphasize the
things they have in common.”
The church’s current pastor, Rev. Paul
Njoku, had similar sentiments.
“We’re just the chief actors in the joy
we’re celebrating,” he said. “I send my
greetings to parishioners in all parts of the
world.”

But he also had thoughts for the men
and women who built the church and those
who kept it going.
“The many founding mothers and fathers couldn’t be here to see this today,”
he said. “May the Good Lord grant them
eternal repose.”

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC

www.southfrontenac.net
LIVING HERE

VACATIONING IN SOUTH FRONTENAC?
Nothing can compare to a week at the lake and in South Frontenac we have an abundance of clear lakes, beautiful trails
and great cycling. The one thing that can dampen your vacation is the unsightly mess of a can or plastic bag floating by or
the sounds of wildlife munching happily on garbage that was not properly disposed of. We hope you enjoy your stay but
ask that you please regard our Garbage and Recycling policies. Dumping garbage at the side of the road or at the gates of
a landfill on a Sunday night is not only unacceptable, it creates a huge problem for Township staff when their time could
be better spent elsewhere. Whether you are a cottage owner, renter or day tripper, please become familiar with collection
dates and locations, as well as our recycle streams. By all means, take your memories with you but please don’t leave your
garbage behind! Any questions; contact Solid Waste Management at 613 376-3027 X 4330

BUILDING SEASON
The Township of South Frontenac requires building permits for all structures greater than (108 sq. ft.) 10 sq. m. in area;
additions or renovations to existing structures (including decks); installation or alteration of a plumbing system (including septic systems); installation or alteration of a heating or ventilation system and any material alteration to a structure
(including new pools). Please contact Building staff prior to starting work to ensure your investment is secure.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT
Summer hours are now in effect at the Depot - Open every Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Please remember that
accepted items are hazardous materials, small electronics and bale wrap only. A full listing of accepted materials may be
found on our website under Living Here/Solid Waste/Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste.

CAREERS – DEPUTY TREASURER
The Township is recruiting for the position of Deputy Treasurer. See our website under Town Hall/Careers. Deadline for
application is July 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm.

THINGS TO DO
SOUTH FRONTENAC MUSEUM – OPEN FOR THE SUMMER!
The museum will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday weekly from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and by appointment.
Please contact Amanda Pantrey, Public Education Coordinator for more details at publiceducation@southfrontenac.net.

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SUMMER CAMP/SWIM PROGRAM – SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Visit recreation.southfrontenac.net. For information on the programs contact the Camp Coordinator at 613-376-3027
Ext 2231.
MCMULLEN BEACH - We are still accepting registration for swim lessons offered at McMullen Beach in Verona.

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Attention Harrowsmith Residents: For details on financial assistance to improve building conditions and land use, see the
website - Open for Business/ Planning and Development/Community Improvement Plan. This includes façade improvement such as cladding materials, windows and doors, reports to masonry and brickwork, façade restoration, painting
and cleaning, signage.

News & Public Notices
OFFICIAL OPENING OF ROBINSON ROAD – HARROWSMITH
Join us on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 6:00 pm for the official opening of Robinson Road. This will also be an opportunity to
update residents on the schedule for Phase 2 of the Harrowsmith Intersection

SYDENHAM POINT PARK UPGRADES
Steven Botellho

The Township was a recipient of an Ontario150 Community Capital Program grant that helped fund upgrades to the
Point Park in Sydenham. These included upgrading washrooms/change room, summer camp bunker; creating a multiuse sport pad; installing new play structure equipment; and paving the accessible pathway down through the Point.

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING

Megan Mason

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up,
close and transfer ownership of part of a Township-owned road allowance as follows, Location: Part of Lot 3, Concession
XVII, District of Bedford, Reason: The subject portion of road allowance runs shore to shore on an island property in
Opinicon Lake. The proposed road closing will come before Council for consideration at the regular meeting to be held
in the Council Chambers, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, on August 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM. For more details see “News and
Public Notices” on our website.

Sarah Jean Stewart

SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

Jamie Brick

Tasha Thorpe

From Kingston follow Division ST north 30 kms. Turn left onto
Wilmer RD and follow show signs to on site show parking.

For further information visit www.fantasyintheforest.com or call 613-353-1997
Like us on Facebook under Fantasyintheforestartshow

All development (residential, commercial and institutional) in South Frontenac have a septic system which is designed
to treat wastewater which goes down the drain (toilets, showers, dishwashers, washing machines, etc) A septic system
includes a septic tank and a leachingbed - both hidden below the soil. It is critical to your health, the health of neighbours, the health of the ecosystem and your property investment that your septic system is working properly. It is your
responsibility to make sure your septic system is in good working order. See our website for more details – Living Here/
Building/Septic Systems.

ROADSIDE SPRAYING
See our website for details on the 2017 Roadside spraying of wild parsnip. Contact the Public Works Department for more
information.

AO Orr brought a recommendation that a
special meeting of Council be called next
Tuesday to award the tender for the Perth
Road Fire Hall, because although six bids
have been received, the evaluation of these
bids by the Architect (based on 80 points for
price and 20 for references) has not yet been
received.
Since 2009, Fire Hall Studies have recommended the replacement of most of the
current fire halls. A 2014 RFP for a firehall
concept brought estimates ranging from $2.1$2.5 million. The same year Council approved
a capital budget of $225,000 for land acquisition, site servicing and architect fees for a
new Perth Road Fire Hall, and in 2015 set a
budget of $1 million for construction of the fire
hall. The land was acquired in 2016, and in
December of that year, Council approved the
design criteria after having gone on two bus
tours of various fire halls.
The architect’s contract was also awarded
in 2016, for $112,350. The resulting design
has been described by Public Works Manager Segsworth as “not an opulent building,
or out of the ordinary.”
During 2017 budget discussion Council rejected a $750,000 increase in the construction budget “for fear of creating unrealistic
expectations.”
So site works, paving, water tanks and
landscaping were pulled out prior to issuing
tender for construction because final estimates still exceeded budget. (unofficial estimates put the costs of the excluded items at
$200,000.)
Four of the six bids received are within
$45,000 of each other, all coming in at or near

$500,000 more than the amount budgeted by
Council.
Much discussion ensued: Barbeau and
Schjerning said that first priority should be
given to the sort of building Council wants,
rather than setting the price first. CAO Orr
said “ The over-budget tenders should not
come as a surprise: $1 million would produce
a reduced-standard building. Clearly, there is
no appetite for extending the budget up. We
could push it all back, change from a metal to
a shingle roof, etc, but this would reduce the
quality and life of the building. Is this what we
want?”
Mayor Vandewal referred several times
to Amherstview’s much less expensive firehall, and the future needs for new firehalls in
Sydenham, Verona, etc. He asked for assurance from staff that this is indeed the minimum size of hall needed for Perth Road. Fire
Chief Chesebrough was shaking his head in
what appeared to be frustration, and Segsworth said staff had been discussing, but
were prepared to come back to Council for
direction next week.
There seemed to be agreement among
Council that there was no wish to postpone
the project one more year. (It should be noted
that there does not appear to be any external
source of funding assistance for firehalls.)
A special meeting has been called for Tuesday July 18, by which time the six bids will be
evaluated and ranked by the architect, to decide the fate of the Perth Road Fire Hall.
Sydenham Lake Association’s State of
the Lake Report
Gord Rodgers of French Planning Services
and Bill Peairs of the SLA presented Council

Radler’s, Session Ales, Saisons and
Sours – summer craft beer mini guide
The summer season is the best selling
season for beer, and among craft brewers
(of which there are now a staggering 218 in
Ontario) beer is now very much a seasonally focussed beverage. and brewers are putting out some classic summer beers these
days..
Session Ales (and lagers) – Session ales
are a version of India Pale (IPA) or American
Pale Ales that are low in alcohol. While an IPA
can easily run between 6% to 10% alcohol,
and pack a bitter full bodied punch while doing it, Session IPA’s are much, much, lighter,
usually at 4.5% or lower. They are brewed
so that the tangy citrusy aspect of the hops
takes precedence over bitterness. Among
the larger craft brewers, such as Muskoka
(Detour) and Amsterdam (Cruiser), Session
Ales are easy to find in local liquor and beer
store outlets, but other breweries make good
session ales as well.
Whit Beers and Hefeweizen - Sweet and
frothy and a bit musty - in the best sense
of musty - whit (wheat) beers are good for
summer drinking, and particular good with
summer BBQ. Kichesippi Brewery, out of
Ottawa, makes a good Hefeweizen, and
for those who get to Kingston on occasion,
Stone City makes a whit beer that is available
year round, called Windward Belgian Wheat
They also have an Ameircan Wheat beer
available now called Sons of Sydenham. It
is a beer originally brewed in collaboration
with Ryan Morrow of Nickebrook Brewery,
who grew up right here in Sydenham. And
in terms of local beer, Wolfe island Spring
Brewer makes an Orange Whit beer, which
is fruity and spicy but not too sweet, and is
on tap at the Wolfe Island Grill.
Saison/Farmhouse Ale – These beers,
like many in the modern craft industry, are
basically a throwback to the pre-industrial
foundations of the craft brewing movement.

They were brewed in late winter for summer drinking, ie after labouring in the heat
harvesting dusty hay. They are generally a
bit higher in alcohol, up to 7%, are kind of a
mix between a session ale and a hefeweizen since they have a bit of hoppiness and
some of that belgian sweet musty sourness
to them, plus they often are brewed with
spices. I picked up a bottle of County Road
3 from County Road Brewing Company, a
brewery/pub from Hillier in Prince Edward
County a couple of weeks ago and it became a new favourite. Amsterdam, Beau’s,
and Bellwoods all make a variety of farmhouse/session ales. Brewers often put out
these beers as single batch offerings.
Radlers – Legend has it that a German
pub owner was inundated with thirsty cyclists late one afternoon and he did not have
enough beer in his kegs to serve them all.
He did have some lemonade, however, so
he mixed it into the beer, and invented the
Radler. Rickard’s, which is a beer label attached to Molson-Coors, one the two brewing giants in the world, makes a pretty good
one. It is low in alcohol, fruity but not too
sweet, and refreshing. Some of the newer
Radlers from Amsterdam or Ottawa’s Big
Rig, are better, however.
Sour beers – I saved this for last. These
beers are the least beer-like of just about
any beer. They are indeed sour, and resemble dry ciders as much as they do beer. For
my taste they are sometimes too sour, but a
couple of months ago, thanks to Bellwoods
Jelly King, and a Gose style beer made by
the Quebecois brewery Trois Mousquetiere
(available in Ontario) I have began to see
the light. Look also for a new series of sour
beers put out by a sub brewery connected to
Beau’s Brewery. And Stone City has a Gose
coming out on Sunday called Yacht Rock.
So much beer, so little time.

with the State of the Lake Report, which is to
be followed this fall with a Lake Stewardship
Plan, currently in draft form. Thanking the
Township for help and cooperation received
from Township staff members Lindsay Mills
and Jenny Kapusta, Rogers called it “one of
the best processes I’ve ever been involved
in.” He listed many other agencies and individuals that had worked with them to compile
this summary of the most current and relevant
environmental information on Sydenham lake
and its watershed. The Lake Plan will “guide
actions towards protection and management
of of the environmental characteristics important to the health of the lake.” The entire project has cost $65,000, all of which has been
funded by a variety of grants, some related to
the fact that Sydenham lake is a source water
lake for the village.
The report, which is readable and interesting, can be found on the SLA’s website: www.
sydenhamlake.ca.
Annual Report: Sydenham Water Treatment
Kevin Riley, of Utilities Kingston, gave a
brief and positive report on the water treatment plant: there were no reported problems,
and no questions. There has been some concern about the functioning of the water meters, which is under investigation.
Minimum Distance Separation Zoning
Changes
Forbes Symon spoke to a public meeting

by Wilma Kenny

about proposed revision of the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) requirements between barns and neighbouring houses and
cemeteries which would reflect new provincial guidelines and should make the zoning
easier to understand and more flexible. There
were a few comments and questions for clarification, but no major disagreement.
Hartington Community Association
Two notices of motion were brought by
Councillor Schjerning, a) to reimburse the
HCA $23,730 for expenses incurred by their
hiring of an expert witness and b) to cover the
est. $8700 costs of testing all 29 residences
within 300 m of the former gas station. They
were deferred until legal proceedings with the
OMB are concluded.
Fermoy Hall Repairs Hit a Snag
Plans to repair the plaster at Fermoy hall
have been put on hold, following the revelation that there is asbestos in the skim coat of
the plaster, which will necessitate removal
of all the plaster as well as the wainscotting
and electrical service panel and conduits.This
is estimated to double the price of $30,000
which was the amount budgeted for all upgrades including well, septic system, paint
and insulation.
The future of this “historic pre-confederation
building with good footings, strong construction and full accessibility” has been referred
back to the Fermoy committee for a strategy
and plan for fundraising.